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Static structural analyses predict the distribution of deflection, strain, and stress within a component or assembly, providing critical insights into its structural behavior.
Comprehensive Static Structural Analysis for Accurate Engineering Insights
Static structural analysis is a type of finite element analysis (FEA) used to predict the behavior of structures without considering time-dependent effects (like damping, inertia or resonance). Static structural analyses can be quite complex and may include nonlinearities such as changing status contact, large deflection/large strain effects and material nonlinearities (i.e., plasticity and hyperelasticity).
These simulations predict the deformations, stress, and strains experienced by the structure. The results allow engineers to predict the performance of components in real-world conditions as well as optimize their designs and prevent failures in the field.
Enhancing Structural Analysis with Multi-Physics Coupling
Static structural analyses can also be coupled with other physics. These include thermal/structural, fluid-structure interaction (FSI), electromagnetic/structural, acoustic/structural, structural/optics, and piezo-electric. Optimization methods including parametric, topology, shape, and topography are available with static structural simulations. These advanced coupling capabilities provide engineers with deeper insights into structural behavior under complex, real-world conditions.
Typical Static Structural Applications
The engineers at SimuTech Group routinely assist clients to understand, manage, and potentially redesign products using static structural simulations and analysis. In many applications, the information and insight gained through simulations is invaluable and would be very difficult to replicate with physical testing.
Bolted Assemblies
Static structural analysis can help to answer the following questions for bolted assemblies:
- How much load is carried by a bolt?
- Will a bolt fail under loading?
- Will a bolted interface slip under loading?
Rubber Seals and Gaskets
Static structural analysis can help to answer the following questions for designs with rubber seals:
- How much will a seal deform under loading?
- Will a seal leak under pressure loading?
Snap Fit
Static structural analysis can help to answer the following questions for designs with snap or interference fits:
- How much force is required to snap or unsnap a buckle?
- Will a buckle break if excessive force is applied?
- How many cycles can a buckle survive snapping and unsnapping?
Failure Load Prediction
Static structural analysis can help to answer the following questions for structural parts:
- How much force can a part withstand before failure?
- What is the first point of failure for a part?
Gears
Static structural analysis can help to answer the following questions for assemblies utilizing gears:
- How long will the gear teeth last before failure?
- How much wear will occur on the gear teeth?
- With acoustics coupling, how much noise will be generated by the gear train?
PCB Analysis
Static structural analysis can help to answer the following questions for PCB design:
- With thermal coupling, how much stress is induced in the PCB under operating temperatures?
- How many thermal cycles can a PCB withstand?
Chassis Design
Static structural analysis can help to answer the following questions for automotive chassis design:
- How much does the chassis deform under turning loads?
- What is the stress on the chassis under turning loads?
- How many turning load cycles can the chassis survive before failure?
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